2024 NBA Summer League
| 2024 NBA Summer League | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | July 12–22 |
| Number of games | 76 total games |
| Number of teams | California Classic-6 Salt Lake City-4 Las Vegas-30 |
| TV partner(s) | NBA TV & ESPN |
| California Classic | |
| Salt Lake City Summer League | |
| Las Vegas NBA Summer League | |
The 2024 NBA Summer League (branded as NBA 2K25 Summer League 2024 for sponsorship reasons) will be an off-season competition held by the National Basketball Association (NBA) primarily at the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the campus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas from July 12 to 22, 2024.[1] The summer league consisted of the California Classic, Salt Lake City Summer League, and the Las Vegas NBA Summer League.
California Classic
The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors will host the sixth annual California Classic at the Golden 1 Center and Chase Center. The games in Sacramento would take place on July 6, 7, and 9 while the games in San Francisco would take place on July 6, 7, and 10.[2][3]
Teams
- Charlotte Hornets
- Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Miami Heat
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
Games
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Salt Lake City Summer League
The Utah Jazz will host a round-robin tournament at the Delta Center on July 8-10.[4]
Teams
Games
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Las Vegas Summer League
The Las Vegas NBA Summer League is an official summer league of the NBA—the eighteenth year it has been held. The league played games across two venues: the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, both located in Paradise, Nevada, which is near Las Vegas.
Format
- Number of Games: A total of 76 games will be played, Each team will play at least five games, and Each team will play four games from July 12–20.
- Four-Team Tournament: After each team plays four games, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs and participate in a semifinal game on July 21, and the two semifinal game winners will participate in the championship game on July 22. The top four playoff seeds will be determined by winning percentage with tiebreakers set forth below.
- Consolation Games: The 26 teams that did not advance to the four-team playoff will play a fifth game on either July 20 or July 21
Tiebreak criteria
1. Two Teams Tied – In the case of a tie in preliminary round records involving only two teams, the following criteria, in order, were utilized:
• Head-to-head matchup: The team that won the game between the two teams in the preliminary round, if applicable, receives the higher seed.
• Point differential: The team with the greater point differential receives the higher seed.
• Total Points: The team with the most total points will receive the higher seed
- Random drawing: If necessary, the higher seed will be determined by a "coin flip".
2. More Than Two Teams Tied – In the case of a tie in preliminary round records involving more than two teams, the following criteria, in order, were utilized:
• Point differential: The team with the greater point differential receives the higher seed.
• Total Points: The team with the most total points will receive the higher seed
• Random drawing: The higher seed shall be determined by a “coin flip.”
Teams
- Atlanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Detroit Pistons
- Denver Nuggets
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Indiana Pacers
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- New York Knicks
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
Games
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
References
- ^ "NBA 2K25 Summer League set to take place July 12-22 in Las Vegas". NBA.com. February 9, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Sixth Annual California Classic Summer League Expanded to Dual Location Event". NBA.com. May 8, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Sixth Annual California Classic Summer League Expanded to Dual Location Event". NBA.com. May 8, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Salt Lake City Summer League Schedule". NBA.com. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.